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Pilots HandbookManuel de pilotage

Pilotenhandbuch

PilotenhandboekManual del Piloto

40-00-0134 Electrophonic Limited Edition available @ www.line6.com/manuals Rev F

Please visitwww.line6.com/manualstodownload information on SD Card features.

with version 2 firmware featuresSpider Jam


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Please Note:

All product names referred to in this manual aretrademarks of their respective owners, which are inno way associated or affiliated with Line 6. These

trademarks of other manufacturers are used solely toidentify the products of those manufacturers whosetones and sounds were studied during Line 6s soundmodel development.

CAUTION:This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Important Safety Instructions

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THE

APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS.

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning symbol within a triangle meanselectrical caution! It indicates the presence ofinformation about operating voltage and potentialrisks of electrical shock.

The exclamation point within a triangle meanscaution! Please read the information next to allcaution signs.

CAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK DO NOT OPEN


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You should read these Important Safety Instructions

Keep these instructions in a safe place

Read these instructions.

Keep these instructions.

Heed all warnings.

Follow all instructions.

Do not use this apparatus near water.

Clean only with dry cloth.

Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.

Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampliers) that

produce heat.

This apparatus shall be connected to a MAINS socket outlet with a protective earthing connection.

Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider

than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are

provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not t into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the

obsolete outlet.

Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where

they exit from the apparatus.

Only use attachments/accessories specied by the manufacturer.

Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specied by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When acart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way,

such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus

has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects lled with liquids, such as vases, shall be

placed on the apparatus.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of re or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

The appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable. Connect only to AC power outlets rated: 100/120V 220/240V 50/60Hz (depending on the voltage range of the included

power supply).

Prolonged listening at high volume levels may cause irreparable hearing loss and/or damage. Always be sure to practice safe

listening.

Service is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as:

power-supply cord or plug is damaged.

liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus.

the unit has been exposed to rain or moisture.

the unit is dropped or the enclosure is damaged. the unit does not operate normally or changes in performance in a signicant way.

Spider Jam Pilots Handbook 2009 Line 6, Inc.


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Controls & Connections

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CONTROLS& CONNECTIONS

1. Guitar In Plug your guitar in here. The Guitarinput has dedicated Amp and FX processing.

2. Mic In and Trim Connect a microphone tothis XLR input and use the Trimknob to adjust itsgain. The Mic input has its own independent EQ,Reverb, Delay and Compressor FX processing.

Note: When not using a mic, always turns this all

the way left (clockwise) to minimum to avoid any

noise from the unconnected mic preamp.

3. Aux In This 1/4-inch input can be used for asecond guitar, mic or just about any other audiosource. You can choose whether this input gets

processed and recorded with the Guitar input orMicinput.

4. CD/MP3 Plug in any audio source to jam withyour favorite music or drum machine. Use thedevices output control to adjust its volume. Note:Start with the volume on your device at its lowestsetting and bring it up to the volume you desire.

This input gets mixed with the Mic input forrecording, but without any processing.

5. Clip Light This lights to say, Whoa, Nelly!Thats too much input! If the Guitar and Auxinputs cause clipping, turn down the device thatsfeeding your Spider Jam. If the Mic input causesclipping, turn down the Mic Trim.

6. Amp Models Spin this knob to select one of(12) Amp Models. All the guitar tone and FXcontrols will automatically be set to sound greatwith that Amp Model, so you can just play! Whenyou turn this knob, the Displaywill briefly show the

currently-loaded Amp Model name, along with thecurrent settings of the Drive, Bass, Mid, Treble, andChan Volknobs.

7. Tone Controls Driveis like the volume or gainknob on other amps; controls how much dirt youget in your sound. Bass, Mid, and Treblecontrolsare customized for each Amp Model to give youoptimal tonal control. When you turn any of these

knobs, the Displaywill briey show the currently-loaded Amp Model name, along with the currentsettings of the Drive, Bass, Mid, Treble, and ChanVolknobs.

8. Channel Volume This control helps you balancethe volumes of different amp-and-effect setups thatyou store in your Spider Jams (36) User presetchannels. When you turn this knob, the Display

will briey show the currently-loaded Amp Modelname, along with the current settings of the Drive,Bass, Mid, Treble, and Chan Volknobs.


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9. Smart Control FX Spin one of these knobs toget great FX, fast and easy:

Knob Aselects Chorus/Flange, Phaser or Tremolo,with a range of settings for each effect. The LEDshows the active effect.

Knob B selects Delay, Tape Echo or Sweep echo,

with a range of mix settings from low to high. TheLED indicates the active effect. To change thedelay time, tap the Tapbutton.

When you turn either knob, the Displaywill brieflyshow you the current settings. Turning a knob allthe way down turns its effect off.

10. Reverb Dial up more or less virtual room. While

turning the knob, the Display will show you thecurrent setting.

11. Master Volume You can choose the overallvolume of the amplier, without affecting your

tone. The current setting is briefly shown in theDisplaywhen you turn this knob.

12. Tap / Hold for Tuner Tap on the Tapbutton afew times to set the delay time. The Display willbriey show the delay time you tapped in BPM.

Hold the Tapbutton for 3 seconds to activate the

built-in chromatic tuner.

13. FBV Pedal See Appendix Bfor more info.

14. Phones To listen with headphones, plug in here.The speakers are muted when this jack is in use.

15. Power Switch Flip the switch to bring SpiderJam to life.

16. Display The LCD (liquid crystal display) isyour window into the power of Spider Jam. Here,youll see various pages as you work the controls.


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17. Select Knob Turn this knob to change theselected item on the Display.

18. 4-way Navigation Button Press Up, Down,

Left, or Righton this button to get to a setting thatyoud like to change.

19. Transport Controls These buttons control thebuilt-in jam and recording functions:

Rec/Overdub Press to start and stop recording oroverdubbing.

Play/Stop Press to start and stop the loaded Song,

Drum Loop or Recording.Undo/Hold to Clear After recording, press toundo (delete) your last recorded section, or holdfor 3 seconds to clear (erase) either the entirerecording, the Guitar track, the Mic/Aux track,or the Song/Drum selection by using the Clearmenu.

20. Record Select Button and LEDs Press thisbutton to select an input for recording, eitherGuitaror Mic/Aux. The Displayand correspondingtext will light up to show whats been selected.

Press and hold for 2 seconds to choose whether theAux should feed the guitar tone and get recordedwith Guitar, or feed the Mic FX and get recordedwith the Mic.

21. Song / Drums Button A rst press of this button

gives you:Song SelectDrums SelectRecording Select

A second press of this button displays the followingmenu items:

Tempo/Pitch ModesLooping On/Off

Endless Play On/Off Recorder Overdub LevelPlay Preview On/Off

22. Level / Inputs Button A rst press of this buttongives you:

Song/Drums VolumeGuitar Track Volume

Mic/Aux Track Volume

A second press of this button gives you:

Mic Input Level

Aux Input LevelCD Input Level

23. Tone / Settings Button A rst press of thisbutton gives you:

Guitar Tone Presets

A second press of this button gives you:

Mic/Aux Presets

A third press of this button displays the followingmenu items:

Gate/Boost On/OffFX Auto Select On/OffSongs Set Tone On/OffRecordings Set Tone On/OffMic/Aux EQMic/Aux Delay And Reverb

Mic/Aux Compressor Output Routing ModePitch/Tempo Preview ModeFBV Mode

24. Save Button Pressing this button displays thefollowing menu items:

Save Guitar ToneSave Recording To InternalSave Recording To SD Card

Erase Saved RecordingErase SD Card RecordingErase All Internal RecordingsTransfer Recording To CardTransfer Recording From CardTransfer All To CardTransfer All From CardSave Recording Mix As WAV To CardImport WAV File From CardFormat Card

Firmware VersionFirmware Upgrade


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25. Direct/Recording Out This pair of RCA jacksis perfect for connecting Spider Jam to an externalrecorder or computer to capture your jams. Or,

connect them to your sound system to hear SpiderJam through it.

26. SD Card Slot You can use standard SD Cards, upto 2GB capacity, to store Spider Jam recordings andtransfer them to/from your computer. Please visitwww.line6.com/manuals to download moreinformation on SD Card features. This slot is alsoused at our factory to install the rmware that

controls your Spider Jam.

27. Power Connector & Fuse The included powercable connects here. See the rear panel markings forfuse information.


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SPIDERJAMTHEAMP

Recalling Amp PresetsYour new Spider Jam amplier is loaded with over 300 amp-and-effect presets to cover a wide range of tonesand styles. Many presets have been dialed-in by some of todays inuential artists!

When selecting presets, the display looks like this:

Press Upon the 4-waybutton to select the top left area (it will be shown in the display as a black box withinverted text). While this area is selected:

Turn the Selectknob to choose theArtist Bank, Style Bank, or User Bank.

Now press Righton the 4-waybutton to select the top right area (it will be shown in the display as a blackbox with inverted text). While this area is selected:

For the Artist and Style presets, turn the Select knob to choose from the available Artist and Stylefolders.

For the Userpresets, turn the Selectknob to choose a User preset.

Press Downon the 4-waybutton to select the preset name (it will be shown in the display as a black boxwith inverted text). While this area is highlighted:

Turn the Selectknob to select the next/previous presets from the currently selected preset group.

Want to know more about these presets? Were glad you asked:

Artist These presets were dialed-in by a team of insane guitar slinging rock stars that cover a great range ofstyles. We sent an amp to each of them to create a bank of inspiring tones. Some chose to capture the tone

of their records, while some explored the insane range of tonal possibility that Spider Jam offers. Whateverthe outcome, their work is at your disposal. Its as if they came to your home and helped you dial in youramp! There are separate folders for each artist. These presets cannot be erased, but they can be modied andsaved to one of the 36 User preset locations.

Style Presets organized by style or song, including based on the top 200 guitar rock songs of all time. Thereare separate folders for each style and year that the song came out. These, too, are read-only and cannot beerased, but can be modied and saved to any of the 36 User presets.

User 36 great-sounding presets that you can overwrite with your own custom tones. The User presets arenumbered 1A - 9D and can also be recalled using an optional FBV foot controller. Check out Appendix Bfor more info. A factory reset will restore these presets to their factory defaults.


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Saving Guitar Tone PresetsYou can store your current settings to one of the 36 User preset locations as follows:

Press the Savebutton.

Turn the Selectknob to highlight Save Guitar Tone.

Press Righton the 4-waybutton. If youve modied a User preset, youll be taken to that User preset location.If youve modied any other preset, youll go to User preset location 1A.

Turn the Selectknob to select the User preset location you want to store to.

Press Righton the 4-waybutton.

If you want to rename the new preset, use Left/Righton the 4-waybutton to pick a character and the Selectknob to change that character.

Press Downon the 4-waybutton to save, or press the Song, Level, or Tonebuttons to cancel.The settings of all these controls are stored:

Mic/Aux FX PresetsThe Microphoneinput has its own FX. If youve chosen to mix the Auxinput with the Microphoneinput, theAuxinput will share this processing, too. To select a preset for these FX:

Press the Tone / Settingsbutton twice to show this display:

Turn the Selectknob to select from the presets.

Aux Input AssignThe Auxinput can be used for a second guitar or any other audio source. This input can either share the Ampand FX processing with the Guitarinput, or share the Microphoneinputs EQ, Reverb, Delay and CompressorFX. You get to decide. If youre connecting a second guitar, youll want to share the Guitar processing. For justabout everything else, youll want to share the Microphone processing. Heres how you make that choice:

Hold the Record Selectbutton for two seconds.

Turn the Selectknob to selectMixed with MicrophoneorMixed with Guitar.

Press the Song / Drums,Level / Inputs or Tone/Settingsbutton to exit.


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Guitar Noise GateSpider Jam includes a built-in Noise Gate, which helps to cut down on hiss and noise. Heres how you turnit on and off:

Press the Tone / Settingsbutton three times to show additional functions.

Turn the Selectknob to highlight Guitar Gate/Boost.


Turn the Selectknob to turn the Noise Gate on or off.

This setting is stored and recalled with presets.

Guitar Distortion Boost

Theres also a Distortion Boost available. This gives the kind of extra dirt that youd expect from a Distortionpedal with the distortion control set low and the output control set high. It boosts your guitar signal before itreaches the Amp Model, so that you hit the model harder and get a more distorted sound. Enabling this is thesame as kicking on Stomp on the FBV Shortboard.


Turn the Selectknob to highlight Guitar Gate/Boost.


On the page showing the gate and boost settings, press Righton the 4-waybutton to select Boost.

Turn the Selectknob to turn the Distortion Boost on or off.

This setting is stored and recalled with presets.

Guitar TunerPress and hold the Tapbutton (or Tapfootswitch on an optional FBV footswitch) for 2 seconds or more andyou get an instant digital Tuner. The volume is muted during tuning so you wont hear anything coming outof the amp. Press any button to exit Tuner Mode. The display on the top panel of the Spider Jam will work as

the tuner display.

FX Auto SelectWhen you select an Amp Model from the front panel, Spider Jam will also automatically dial-in the effects tomake that effect shine. If youd like to disable this feature, you can:


Turn the Selectknob to highlight FX Auto Select.

PressRight

on the4-way

button.

Turn the Selectknob to turn the FX Auto Select on or off.


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Microphone Trim KnobThe rst step after connecting a microphone is to set this knob:

Sing into your microphone at maximum volume and turn this knob until the Clip light starts to lightslightly.

Turn the knob back down slightly so clipping wont occur.

When not using a mic, always turns this all the way left (clockwise) to minimum to avoid any noise fromthe unconnected mic preamp.

Microphone, Aux, and CD/MP3 Input LevelsBefore using the Mic, Auxand CD/MP3inputs, set their levels as follows:

Press the Level / Inputsbutton twice to show this display:

Press Left/Righton the 4-waybutton to selectMic,Aux, or CD.

Sing or play into the selected input and observe the readings on the meter.

Adjust the Selectknob so that the meter shows a peak reading between -20 and 0.Tip: Start by turning the Selectknob until you see +0 dB on the screen (as shown in the previousgraphic). Then, turn whatever is connected to Spider Jam up or down to get a peak meter readingbetween -20 and 0. If you cant get there from the other unit, use the Selectknob as described above.

Mic/Aux EQIf youd like to customize the Mic/Aux EQ yourself:

Press the Tone / Settingsbutton three times to show additional functions.Turn the Selectknob to highlightMic/Aux EQ.


Press Left/Righton the 4-waybutton to select Bass,Mid, or Treble.

Turn the Selectknob to adjust the Bass,Mid, or Treblelevels.

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Mic/Aux Delay And ReverbIf youd like to customize the Mic/Aux Delay and Reverb:


Turn the Selectknob to highlightMic/Aux Delay And Reverb.


Press Left/Righton the 4-waybutton to select Reverb, Delay, or Delay Time.

Turn the Selectknob to adjust the Reverb level, Delay level, or Delay Time.

Mic/Aux CompressorThe Compressor will help even out your performance by reducing the volume of the loudest sounds to bettermatch the volume of the quieter sounds.


Turn the Selectknob to highlightMic/Aux Compressor.

Press Righton the 4-waybutton.Press Left/Righton the 4-waybutton to select between Threshold(at what level should the compressor startworking?), Ratio(how aggressive should the compressor be when it starts working?) and Level(turn it up ifthe compressor ends up lowering your volume too much).

Turn the Selectknob to adjust the selected parameter.

Factory ResetIf youd like to reset your Spider Jam to its factory-fresh state, discarding all your own adjustments to the Userpresets and restoring the factory-standard settings, do the following:

Power up while holding the Tone / Settingsbutton.

Warning: a Factory Reset will replace all your customized User presets with the factory-standard settings.

So before doing a reset, be sure to back up any custom presets youd like to save.


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JAMMINGWITHSPIDERJAM

Spider Jam is always ready to back you with over 100 built-in Songs and Drum Grooves laid down by top L.A.

session aces. No MIDI here! From country to funk, and blues to punk, these authentic backing tracks are theperfect accompaniment and inspiration for practicing, composing or simply having fun playing guitar.

Loading Drum GroovesTo load a drum groove:

Press the Song / Drumsbutton to show the Song/Drums Page.

Press Left/Righton the 4-waybutton to select Drums.

Turn the Selectknob to see the available drum grooves. The grooves are arranged by tempo and the BPM

(beats per minute) shows up as the rst 3 characters of the name. If Play Preview is on, youll hear a shortclip of each drum groove as you browse.

When you get to the one you want, press the Playbutton to play the groove and remain in the list. Or, pressRighton the 4-waybutton to play the groove and exit the list.

Press the Play / Stopbutton to stop and start the groove. If Endless Play is set to on, the groove will play ina continuous loop. If Endless Play is set to off, the groove will play from beginning to end, then stop.

Loading Songs

To load a Song:


Press Left/Righton the 4-waybutton to select Songs.

Turn the Selectknob to see the available Songs. The Songs are arranged by tempo and the BPM (beats perminute) shows up as the rst 3 characters of the Song name. If Play Preview is on, youll hear a short clip ofeach Song as you browse.

When you get to the one you want, press the Playbutton to play the Song and remain in the list. Or, pressRighton the 4-waybutton to play the Song and exit the list.

Press the Play / Stopbutton to stop and start the Song. If Endless Play is set to on, the Song will play in acontinuous loop. If Endless Play is set to off, the Song will play from beginning to end, then stop.

Play PreviewYou can choose whether you want to automatically hear short clips while you browse through the Songs andDrum Grooves, as follows:

Press the Song / Drumsbutton twice to show the additional functions.

Turn the Selectknob to highlight Play Preview.Press Righton the 4-waybutton.

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Endless PlayTo choose whether the Songs and Drum Grooves loop endlessly or just play once and stop, do thefollowing:

Press the Song / Drumsbutton twice to show the additional functions.Turn the Selectknob to highlight Endless Play.


Turn the Selectknob to turn Endless Play Onor Off.

You can also choose whether a free time Recording loops endlessly or just plays once then stops, as follows:


Turn the Selectknob to highlight Looping, then press Righton the 4-waybutton.

Turn the Selectknob to turn Looping for Recording or Playback Onor Off.

Setting the Song/Drums Playback LevelPress the Level / Inputsbutton to show the Playback Levels page.

Press Left/Righton the 4-waybutton to select Song/Drums.

Turn the Selectknob up or down to set the playback level.

MIC/AUX/WAVGUITAR

Time Stretch/Transpose a Song or Drum GrooveYou can time stretch or transpose the currently-loaded Song or Drum Groove as follows:


Turn the Selectknob to highlight Tempo/Pitch Modes, then press Righton the 4-way button.

Turn the Selectknob to display the Time Stretching And Pitch Shiftingscreen then press Righton the 4-waybutton.

PITCH SHIFT

SEMI KEY

0 B

ORIG

95 BPM

TEMPO

100 BPM

TIME STRETCH

To time stretch, press Lefton the 4-waybutton, if necessary, to highlight Time Stretch.

Then turn the Selectknob to change tempo.

If a Song or Drum is active, the original tempo is also shown for reference, and will not change.

If no Song or Drum is active, time stretch will be shown as a percentage, rather than a BPM (beats per minutevalue.

To transpose, press Righton the 4-waybutton, if necessary, to highlight the Pitch Shiftheading.

Then turn the Selectknob to transpose up/down.

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If a Drum is active, no key will be shown.

If no Song or Drum is active, transpose will be shown as a percentage, rather than semi-tones.

Changing the Speed/Pitch of a Song or Drum GrooveYou can change the tempo of the currently-loaded Song or Drum Groove as follows:


Turn the Selectknob to to highlight Tempo/Pitch Modes, then press Righton the 4-way button.

Turn the Select knob to highlight Varispeedand press Righton the 4-waybutton.

For Drum Grooves, the default tempo in BPM (beats per minute) will be displayed. Turn the Selectknobto select a new tempo.

For Songs, a transposition amount will be displayed, along with the current tempo in BPM. Turn the Select

knob to pick a new pitch in 1/2 steps; the resulting tempo will be displayed.Note that once youve made a recording, you cant change the speed/pitch.

*For more details on Tempo/Pitch Modes, please download the Spider Jam Advanced Guide atwww.line6.com/manuals.

Setting Guitar Tones with SongsBy default, loading a Song will automatically load a custom-crafted guitar tone, too. You can choose whetheryou want a Song to automatically set the guitar tone, as follows:

Press the Tone / Settingsbutton three times to show the additional functions.

Turn the Selectknob to highlight Songs Set Tone.


Turn the Selectknob to select Onor Off.

Output Routing for RCA JacksYou can choose what signals are sent to the RCA jacks on the back of the unit:


Turn the Selectknob to highlight Output Routing.


To have everything come out of both Spider Jams on-board speakers and the RCA jacks, turn the Selectknob to select Normal.

To have the Guitar come out of Spider Jams 12-inch speaker and everything else come out of the RCAjacks, turn the Selectknob to select Performance.

Setting the FBV ModePlugging in an optional Line 6 FBV foot controller lets you control Spider Jam with your feet. There are twoFBV Modes of operation. Normal Mode allows you to use your FBV for User bank and channel switching,while Jam Control Mode gives you access to Transport Controls and Song selection.

Depending on which FBV you choose to use, both modes give you access to effects on/off, distortion boost on/off, wah/volume pedals, and tap tempo for setting delay times.



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The following is a table of FBV functionality when using one with a Spider Jam.

*(not all functions are available from all FBVs).

FBV Footswitch Normal Mode Jam Control Mode

A Tone A Rec/Overdub

B Tone B Play/Stop

C Tone C Undo/Clear

D Tone D 1/2 Speed

UP Tone Bank Up

DN Tone Bank Down

LOOP Toggles between Presets & Recording Functions

TAP Delay Time

STOMP (STOMP 1) Dist Boost

MOD Mod FX On/Off

DELAY Delay On/Off

REVERB Reverb On/Off

STOMP 2 unassigned

STOMP 3 unassigned

AMP 1 unassigned

AMP 2 unassigned

PITCH/TREMOLO unassigned

FAVORITE CHANNEL unassigned

To change the FBV mode, do the following:


Turn the Selectknob to highlight FBV Mode.


Turn the Selectknob to choose Normal Mode or Jam Control Mode.

When Jam Control Mode is selected, the display shows you what the ABCD footswitches will do.If you try this without an FBV connected, the display will show No Pedal Connected.

*For details on Alternate Footswitch Modes, which were implemented in the v2.09 firmware, please downloadthe Spider Jam Advanced Guide atwww.line6.com/manuals.

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Loop Recording 101Spider Jams on-board loop recorder allows you to record your guitar (or any other input), automatically loopthat recording, and overdub into that recorded loop. You can also think of it graphically:

First recording alsodetermines loop length

First recording

First Overdub

Second Overdub

Third Overdub

With Spider Jam, you can also loop record with or without a Song or Drum Loop. If you record with a Songor Drum Groove:

First recording

First recording alsodetermines loop length

First Overdub

Second Overdub

Third Overdub

Time in Minutes

3 Minute Song or DrumGroove

This portion will loopwith the recording

As the recording loops, the portion of the Song or Drum Groove that matches the recording will loop, too, asif it had been recorded with the loop.

Recording without a Song or Drum Groove

To record without a Song or Drum Groove:

Press the Song / Drumsbutton to show the Song/Drums page.

Press Righton the 4-way button to select Rec.

Make sure your sources are connected and your levels are set as described in Chapters 3 and 4.

Press the Record Selectbutton to choose GuitarorMic/Auxas your recording source. Remember that theAux input can be assigned to either Guitar or Mic and the CD/MP3 input gets mixed and recorded withthe Mic input.



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Press the Rec / Overdubbutton to set the loop start point and start recording.

Play or sing.

Press the Rec / Overdubbutton to set the loop end point. Loop immediately begins to play back from thebeginning, and will continuously loop.

Or, press the Play / Stop button to set the loop end point and stop playback.

Once you have a loop recorded and playing back, press the Rec / Overdubbutton twice to overdub additionalaudio on top of the loop.

Recording with a Song or Drum GrooveTo record with a Song or Drum Groove:

Press the Song / Drumsbutton to show the Song/Drums page.

Press Righton the 4-way button to select Song orDrums.Make sure your sources are connected and your levels are set as described in Chapters 3 and 4.

Press the Record Selectbutton to choose GuitarorMic/Auxas your recording source. Remember that theAux input can be assigned to either Guitar or Mic and the CD/MP3 input gets mixed and recorded withthe Mic input.

Load and play a Song or Drum Loop as described in Chapter 4.

About 1 bar before you want to begin recording, press the Recbutton. Recording begins at beat 1 of the nextbar. This will also set the loop start point.

Play or sing.Press the Rec / Overdubbutton to set the loop end point. Loop immediately begins to play back from thebeginning, and will continuously loop.

Or, press the Play / Stop button to set the loop end point and stop playback.

Once you have a loop recorded and playing back, press the Rec / Overdubbutton twice to overdub additionalaudio on top of the loop.

Quick Capture

If youve got a guitar riff that you want to capture quickly without having to set up the recorder, press and holdthe Undobutton then press the Recbutton. This forces Rec Select to Guitar, turns off the Song/Drums, andimmediately starts the recorder. Press Play / Stopto stop recording.

Undoing the Last RecordingPress the Undobutton to erase your last overdub.

Clearing (Erasing) the Current TrackTo access the Clear functions:

Hold the Undobutton for 2 seconds.

Clear All is initially selected:

Press Undoto completely clear recorded audio, and also clear the Drum/Song selection.

Or turn the Selectknob to choose Clear Guitar Track:

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Or turn the Selectknob to choose Clear Mic/Aux Track:

Press Undo to clear just the guitar track, without affecting the Mic/Aux track or the Drum/Songselection.

Or turn the Selectknob to choose Clear Song/Drum Track:

Press Undo to clear the current Drum/Song selection, but leave any current recorded audioundisturbed.

Saving RecordingsWhen you save a recording, your complete setup is saved, including any recorded audio, which Song is selected,your levels, Aux setup, Mic FX and guitar tone preset. To save a recording to internal memory:


Turn the Selectknob to highlight Save Recording To Internal.Press Righton the 4-waybutton.

Turn the Selectknob to select the location you want to save to.


If you want to rename the new recording, press Left/Righton the 4-waybutton to pick a character and theSelectknob to change that character.

Press Downon the 4-waybutton to save, or press the Song, Level, or Tonebuttons to cancel.

Loading RecordingsTo load a recording:


Press Righton the 4-waybutton to select Rec.

Turn the Selectknob to see the available recordings.

When you get to the one you want, press the Playbutton to play the Recording and remain in the list. Or,press Righton the 4-waybutton to play the Recording and exit the list.

Press the Play / Stopfootswitch to stop and start the recording.

*With the latest Spider Jam firmware update, you can now save and load Recordings directly to and froman SD card. For more details, please download the Spider Jam Advanced Guide at www.line6.com/manuals.

Setting the Recorder Playback LevelYou can adjust the playback levels of the Song/Drums, recorded Guitar track and recorded Mic track:

Press the Level / Inputsbutton.

Press Left/Righton the 4-waybutton to select Song/Drums, Guitar,orMic.Turn the Selectknob to set the level.

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Setting the Recorder Overdub LevelYou can choose how loud you want previously recorded material to be when youre overdubbing:


Turn the Selectknob to highlight Recorder Overdub, then press Righton the 4-waybutton.Turn the Selectknob to set the level.

Erasing RecordingsTo erase a recording, do the following:


Turn the Selectknob to highlight Erase Saved Recording.


Turn the Selectknob to select the Recording you want to erase.


Press the Downbutton to erase, or press the Song, Level, or Tonebuttons to cancel.

You can also select and erase the Demo, just like any recording, to free up some additional recording time.

*Additionally, there are new Erase commands included with the latest Spider Jam firmware update, suchas Erase All Internal Recordings and Erase SD-Card Recording. For details, please see the Spider JamAdvanced Guide atwww.line6.com/manuals.

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APPENDIXA: MODELEDAMPS

Which Amps Are Modeled?

There are 12 Amp Models living within your Spider Jam.

CleanRed LED: Clean. Select this Amp Model and adjust the tone controls to get crisp, amazing clean tones, greatwarm jazz tones, and all the high-end shimmer youll need with a generous amount of bottom end to boot. Thendial up a little chorus and delay to get the ultimate clean sound!

Green LED: Glassy. We developed this Amp Model to emulate those late 60s and early 70s clean tones. Itstarted off as an Amp Model based on a 1973 Hiwattcustom 100. We extended the tone control range and

tightened up the low end. Hit an open A chord and let that big sweet tone ring!

TwangRed LED: Twang. This Amp Model draws on our analysis of mid 60s Fenderamps, including the blackface65 Twin Reverband blackface 64 Deluxe Reverb. We wanted an Amp Model that has that classic glassy highend tone, with some snap and bite for some serious chickn pickn. Things dont get too crunchy until reachingthe top range of the Driveknob.

Green LED: Twin Twang. This Amp Model is based on a number of vintage tweed amps. We evaluated a 53

Fendertweed Deluxe, 58 Fendertweed Bassmanand a 60 Gibson Explorer to create a swingin Rockabillytone. Add some reverb and a slap echo and Be-bop-alu-la!

BluesRed LED: Blues. What would happen if we based a model on three helpings of 65 Marshall JTM-45, onescoop of 58 FenderBassman, a schmeer of 63 FenderVibroverb and a dash of Supro for good measure? Thebiggest, fattest down home Blues amp ever heard. This Amp Model slides between gritty swamp-infected cleansto syrupy smooth, walloping drive tones. Its time to get down and dirty!

Green LED: Class A. Ready, steady....GO! This Amp Model is based on a fawn VoxAC-30 amplier withan updated and expanded tone control circuit. We wanted to capture that early British pop rock tone that theBeatles and the Stones are so well known for.

CrunchRed LED: Crunch. This sound was crafted during our studies of the 68 MarshallPlexi 50 Watt. This type ofMarshallamp was used by a number of early metal bands. Check out albums like British Steel, Number of theBeast and Black Out. Crunch provides a wider range of tone control settings than the original Marshallamphad. This Amp Model will allow you to bump up the mids even at the highest Drivesettings.

Green LED: On Fire. Plexi On Fire! This Amp Model is based on a 68 MarshallPlexi 100 watt with a fewadded extras; The combination of a Variac and the jumpered input channels creates that infamous brown soundthat will feel like ames are shooting out the input jack! Come on Dave Give me a break!

* All product names are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Line 6. These product names, descriptions and images are provided for thesole purpose of identifying the specific products that were studied during Line 6s sound model development. Hiwatt

is a registered trademark of Fernandes Company, Inc. FENDER

,

Twin Reverb, Deluxe Reverb and Bassman are registered trademarks of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation.

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MetalRed LED: Metal. This Amp Model is based on the Mesa/BoogieDual Rectier. For JM4 Looper, we madecareful enhancements to this classic tone. The resulting Amp Model has a denite modern avor. This monstertruck of tone delivers a tight bottom end thats big, powerful, tight and fast. Use this Amp Model to get a tight

and punchy, high gain Metal sound.

Green LED: Spinal Puppet. This sound was created to be an aggressive high gain Amp Model with a uniqueMidcontrol that will sweep though an entire spectrum of tone on one knob. The Midknob for this Amp Modelchanges the character of the distortion. When set to minimum, the distortion exhibits Fuzz pedal characteristics.When the Midis set to noon, it mimics the creamy modern high gain amp tones. And when the Midknob isturned up to max, its very much reminiscent of that Class A sound. Of course, then there are all the places in-between...

InsaneRed LED: Insane. This model is our dialed in for shredding version of the Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectierred channel. It combines the intensity and impact of Metal Red, but delivers more midrange and teeth for thatbone-crushing, brain piercing insane grind.

Green LED: 80s Solo. Our goal with Insane was to provide you with as much input gain distortion as possibleshort of complete meltdown. You get an obscene helping of distortion, while still retaining tonal denition andcharacter. As a result, you get way more bottom end and cabinet character than other small amps. Crank up theDrivecontrol and prepare to dominate!

* All product names are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Line 6. These product names, descriptions and images are provided for thesole purpose of identifying the specific products that were studied during Line 6s sound model development. VOX

is a registered trademark of Vox R&D Limited. MARSHALL

is a

registered trademark of Marshall Amplification Plc. MESA/BOOGIE

and RECTIFIER

are registered trademarks of Mesa/Boogie, Ltd.

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APPENDIXB: USINGYOURFEET

The FBV series of foot controllers includes the original FBV, the more-compact FBV Shortboard, and the FBV

Express. The following pages detail operations with the two most appropriate FBVs for Spider Jam, the FBVExpress and FBV Shortboard (note that the Line 6 Floor Board and FB4 foot controllers will not workwith Spider Jam).

FBV CableFBV foot controllers come with an included RJ-45 cable. Connect this cable between the rear panel of theSpider Jam and the side of the FBV. If you ever need a replacement cable, look for a Category 5, 10 Base-T orRJ-45 cable with male connectors on both ends. These can be found at almost any computer supply retailer.Note:Do not use a cross-over CAT-5 cable, as it may send voltage to unintended locations of your FBV

controller and damage the unit.

FBV Express

1. Channel A, B, C & D: In Normal FBV Mode, these select presets and you can tap on the lit switch to setDelay Time. In Jam Control Mode, these control recorder/song/drum playback and recording.

2. FBV Pedal: Press the pedal forward to click the toe-switch, turning the pedal from Volume to Wah.

3. Wah and Volume Lights: These light to show that a pedal is ready to control Wah or Volume. To switch thepedal to control Wah or Volume, press the pedal fully forward and shift your weight onto your toe enoughto click the toe-switch. The Tweak function does not apply to Spider Jam.

Using your FBV Express Tuner

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FBV Shortboard

1. Channel A, B, C & D: In Normal FBV Mode, these select presets and you can tap on the lit switch to setDelay Time. In Jam Control Mode, these control recorder/song/drum playback and recording.

*For details on new Alternate Footswitch Modes, which were implemented in the v2.09 firmware, please seethe Spider Jam Advanced Guide atwww.line6.com/manuals.

2. Bank Up - Bank Down: Select any of the 9 Banks of User presets.

3. Stomp/Mod/Delay/Reverb: You guessed it! These switch the Spider Jam effects Mod, Delay and Reverb onand off kinda like they were stomp boxes on a pedal board. Stomp engages the Distortion Boost.

4. Tap/Tuner: Tap a couple beats to set the tempo. Or press and hold this switch until you see the tuner on the

pedals display. Press it again to exit tuner mode.

5. Wah and Volume Lights: These light to show that a pedal is ready to control Wah or Volume.

To switch the pedal to control Wah or Volume, press the pedal fully forward and shift your weight ontoyour toe enough to click the toe-switch.

The Tweak function does not apply to Spider Jam.

If a separate expression pedal is connected to the Shortboards rear panel 1/4-inch jack, the Shortboardpedal controls Wah only, with the toe switch toggling the Wah on/off.

6. External Pedal Jack: You can connect an expression pedal (such as the Line 6 EX-1) to the Shortboardsrear panel 1/4-inch jack, and the connected pedal will control Volume, while the Shortboard pedal controlsWah only.

7. FBV Pedal: Press the pedal forward to click the toe-switch, turning the pedal from Volume to Wah.

8. FX Loop: Toggles between Presets and Recording functions.

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